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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,662.72, 186,880.98 and 49,767.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,662.72, 186,880.98 and 49,767.12 is: 74,605.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,662.72 : 186,880.98 = 49,767.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,662.72/186,880.98 = 49,767.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,662.72x = 186,880.98 × 49,767.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,662.72x = 9,300,528,157.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,300,528,157.38/124,662.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,605.53

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